Had to share this one
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OZturner
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What a great looking pen, so unique with the markings of blank.
Just looking at it I am feeling a "Little Tipsey".
Don't think I would be foolish enough to put in in my mouth.
I love the old props, the weathered timber, and the ancient well worked anvil. Just what you could expect to see around refurbishing old Kegs.
Terrific work Carl.
Brian
Just looking at it I am feeling a "Little Tipsey".
Don't think I would be foolish enough to put in in my mouth.
I love the old props, the weathered timber, and the ancient well worked anvil. Just what you could expect to see around refurbishing old Kegs.
Terrific work Carl.
Brian
mikellem
Member
Very nice...
i especially like the lightning...
Mike
i especially like the lightning...
Mike
mikespenturningz
Member
Very nice...
ALA
Member
Great looking pen and picture. May I ask what finish you used on the pen?
Well worth the pro shot. Nicely done.
Carl Fisher
Member
It's a combination of tru-oil and doctor's woodshop finishes. We didn't want the plastic look or feel of a CA finish and decided a matte/natural finish was a much better choice. I actually knock down the gloss of the doctor's woodshop.
It's the same finish I'm using on the shaving sets and bottle stoppers out of the same wood. It's part of a full lineup for one of my resellers who provides me with all the bourbon barrel wood.
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joefrog
Member
Nice! I do love the Doctor finish. I use it myself.
When I'm making the bourbon pens, I sometimes spot a section with some good "curl" in it. These get set aside for individual sales, not for filling an order of several.
When I'm making the bourbon pens, I sometimes spot a section with some good "curl" in it. These get set aside for individual sales, not for filling an order of several.
Carl Fisher
Member
It's actually a shame I have to waste as much of the staves as I do. Between the curve of the wood and the fact that I'm cutting on about a 30-degree bias, I end up with a bunch of waste. Straight cut grain just isn't attractive to me. The bias cut gives you the nice white oak rays and a good cross section to char and bring the grain back into play.
He told me take the waste, shred it up and put it in the BBQ next time I'm cooking. Never thought of that but it's an awesome idea.
He told me take the waste, shred it up and put it in the BBQ next time I'm cooking. Never thought of that but it's an awesome idea.
ALA
Member
Thanks foe the reply. I'll have to give it a try.
Joe S.
Member
How did he get the pen on there? It looks like it would fall off as soon as you took your hand away.
That's a great looking pen, and the pro pic is really cool!
That BBQ idea is great!
That's a great looking pen, and the pro pic is really cool!
That BBQ idea is great!